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| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
12V093000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
BUICK |
| Vehicle/Eqipment Model: |
REGAL |
| Model Year: |
2012 |
| Mfg Campaign Number: |
12048 |
| Mfg Component Desc: |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Mfg Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacture Dates: |
02-22-11 through 02-22-12 |
| Type of Report: |
(V) Vehicle |
| Potential # of Units Affected: |
3,633 |
| Date Owner Notified by Mfg: |
03-29-12 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
MFR |
| Mfg Responsible for Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Report Recieved Date: |
03-07-12 |
| Record Creation Date: |
03-07-12 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| FMVSS Number: |
108 |
| Defect Summary: |
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 BUICK REGAL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2011, THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2012 FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108 ¿LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.¿ DUE TO A SOFTWARE ERROR, THE PARKING LAMPS DO NOT ACTIVATE WHEN EITHER THE PARKING LAMPS OR HEADLAMPS ARE TURNED ON. |
| Consequence Summary: |
INADEQUATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE THE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: |
GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE BODY CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MARCH 12, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GM AT 1-800-521-7300. |
| Notes: |
GENERAL MOTORS RECALL NO. 12048.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
Keywords:
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2012 BUICK REGAL Recall for 2012 BUICK REGAL EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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